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The Doomsday Glacier Is Collapsing…Who Is Most at Risk?

The Doomsday Glacier Is Collapsing…Who Is Most at Risk?

PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to: http://to.pbs.org/DonateTerra. Check out Subcultured on @PBS Voices: https://youtu.be/ZRPjgSrQ8gA Sea level rise is a problem that is garnishing increasing attention among both scientists and the media. And as climate change continues to warm the earth, the …

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Davy Knittle, "The Climate of AIDS: Gentrification, Urgency, and Loss at the End of Nature"

Davy Knittle, "The Climate of AIDS: Gentrification, Urgency, and Loss at the End of Nature"

On October 13th, 1996 an estimated 300 protestors gathered at the White House to throw the ashes of AIDS victims onto the White House lawn. The action was inspired by queer artist and writer David Wojnarowicz’s essay collection, Close to the Knives: A Memoir of Disintegration, in which Wojnarowicz outlines …

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Connecting the dots: from coral bleaching to climate gentrification

Connecting the dots: from coral bleaching to climate gentrification

2020 will be undoubtedly remembered as a year of unprecedented level of anxiety for the entire planet, and yet witnessing how local communities came together to support those on the frontlines, and examples of international collaborations to fight one common enemy, instilled hope in those of us who have been …

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